Equipments in handball are essential to the sport and help to participate in the game in a much better way. This is a game that actually represents many different sports. Though there are many different types of handball games, but team handball and American handball are the two most common from of the game. The team handball is played as an Olympic event and consists of two teams with seven players that try to throw the ball into the goal of opponent. It is somewhat similar to a cross between basketball and soccer.

Team Handball Equipment1. Goals
The goals of handball are about two metres by three metres.

2. BallThe ball used in handball is similar to soccer and basketball, but it not like the latter game. The ball is soft and is also capable of being easily dribbled and passed. The design of the ball is similar but not as hard.

3. The Field
The field of handball is generally 40 meters long and 20 meters wide. It must have a dividing line in the middle and goal at each ends.

4. Shoes
For handball any particular form of sports shoes is useful, but there are specialised shoes which are available as well. These shoes are not used for national for inter-state meets, but are reserved for international tournaments.

5. GlovesIn a game of handball, gloves play a crucial role to protect the hand while catching a fast flying handball. The game be played without the help of gloves for sure, but the risk of calluses and bruises always remain. There is also a potential danger of injuring the finger or the hands. The gloves meant for handball are specially made to offer protection from the force of the incoming ball, so a typical pair of winter gloves is not adequate at all. As per types of handball gloves; there are two such types: full-coverage and partial-coverage.

For new entrants in the sports are forced to use full coverage gloves that the cover the entire hand, including the finger. This helps to protect the finger while playing the game. Experienced players, who are used to handling the fast moving handball, can also wear the partial coverage gloves that leave the finger unexposed. One of the advantages of exposed fingers is that it offers control and precision when throwing and catching the ball. In order to properly handle the ball, the size and fitting of the gloves is extremely crucial.

6. Protective Eye Wear
This is absolutely for safety purpose. As the game of handball is played with high speed, so the risk to the eye always remains. So in order to avert such untoward incident the protective eye wear must be worn. Goggles are the best eye protections that can be purchased for game of handball. The goggles must be selected with care as and it must ensure best protection to the eye and offer comfort as well.

7. Handballs
Handballs can be purchased from any local stores and the related information can be found on internet as well. The individual can choose the required ball according to his fancy, of course the ball should be meant for the game of handball. It is strictly advised that the balls meant for other sports like soccer, basketball, volleyball, should be avoided; although these balls are somewhat same is weight and size to handball. Using the wrong type of ball increases the risk of injury.

8. Attire
As far as the attire is concerned there is actually no fixed rule about the attire in handball as long as the player is wearing an appropriate one related to the game, such as shorts, t-shirt and proper pair of sports shoes for the process.

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